2016 Kaufman Wedge Car Hauler

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the suspension. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Suspension	1		0	0	0

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered Axle Assembly16V271000

Filed May 4, 2016522 vehiclesKaufman Trailers

Defect. Kaufman Trailers (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Flatbed Equipment and Wedge Car Hauler trailers manufactured April 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016. The lock nuts that secure the axle hanger to the springs may not have been properly crimped allowing the nut to loosen and detach during operation.

Risk. If the nuts were to fall off, the bolts could loosen, and the axle may disconnect from the spring hangers, shifting or detaching from the trailer and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Kaufman will notify owners, and provide them with new Nylock replacement nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Kaufman customer service at 1-336-790-6800.

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered Axle Assembly15V863000

Filed Dec 22, 201555 vehiclesKaufman Trailers

Defect. Kaufman Trailers (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2016 Flatbed and Wedge Car Hauler trailers manufactured September 11, 2015, to October 14, 2015, equipped with certain 10,000 lb dual wheel axle assemblies. The affected trailers were manufactured with mismatched axle hub and cone assemblies that may cause leaking bearing oil seals, thus resulting in wheel bearing failure.

Risk. Premature bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Kaufman has notified owners, and dealers will replace the affected axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Kaufman customer service at 1-336-790-6817.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Suspension

Filed Oct 30, 2017CO

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH BOTH RIGHT SIDE AXLES BROKE WHERE THE SPINDLE IS WELDED ON.

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2016

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Fires	Deaths	Assessment
2016 — this page	1	2	0	0	Routine
2015	0	1	0	0	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 4, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.